Gymnast Danell Leyva Makes Dramatic Comeback, Earns Bronze Medal

Danell Leyva performs on the pommel horse during the artistic gymnastics men's individual all-around competition at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on August 1, 2012.Credit: Gregory Bull/AP Photo

Danell Leyva's performance during the Men's All-Around gymnastics final Wednesday got off to a rocky start, to say the least.

The Cuban-born gymnast's lackluster execution of his first two routines put him in 19th place. Still, the determined Leyva rallied, pulling off medal-worthy scores during his last two events, the parallel bars and the horizontal bar.